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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
a New Telephone Receiver.

Houston, Tex, Dec. sos. l.. Bar
rett, an electrician Of this city, has per.
fected telephone receiver which he
claims does not conflict with the Bell
patent, and is far more sensitive to artic-
ulate sound and not so subject to In
ductive influences.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

An on City paper suggests that natural
gas be called petrogen Professor Orton, Of
Ohio, admits that new name Is desirable,
but thinks petrema would bsa more scientific
tarn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

More prominent New Workers than syw
before win pass the wintar months b Europe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

L. Pstdt Journal, q PARA one day auz.ns
he recent sxsitomsnt printed eso, eee
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
The Riots Were Not PoIItical.

81. PETERSBURG, Dec. S0.--A majority
Of the ministers have declared to the car
that the recent rioting among the stu
dents was not due to political causes, but
to the just discomfort which has pre-
vailed on account of the new university
statutes The Objectionable statutes viii
probably be soon altered
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

PITTsBURe, Dec. S0.-At a meeting of
the Western Nail association here the
card rate on nails was fixed at s. per keg.
The selling price has been $50 to 81
Trade was reported dull with the out.
look fair The meeting was largely at
tended, all the factories IN the West be-
ing ranraaantad
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
The Mon WIN Not ouit work.

READING, Penn, Dec. 30-Coal and
freight traffic is firmly re-established on
the main line of the Reading railroad.
The order of Chairman Lee to again quit
work viii not be generally needed by the
employees who have already refused to go
out, and by their action on Monday broke
the backbone Of the strike. They are all
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17

The bill introduced in the senate by
Mr.. Butler, of South Carolina, requiring
railroad conductors to procure a license
before they shall be employed in that
capacity, strikes us as a little incon-
gruouS wherein it provides that mo
license shall be granted to anyone to act
as railway conductor who has not had
one years experience as a railway con-
ductor." OF course the men now in
services as conductors are all right, pro-
vided they possess the qualifications
prescribed in the proposed bill. but
when they are gone where will their
successors come from? Under the law
if enacted as proposed man cannot act
as conductor without license, and he
cannot get a license unless he has served
as conductor at least one year The
originator of the proposed law probably
got his idea from the Tennessee board OF
magistrates who ordered a new court
house erected on the site of the old one
and that the old one be occupied until
the new one was finished.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17
President Foster. of the New York Re-

President Foster, of the New York Re-
publican club, in his address before the
convention of Republican clubs in New
York city, enunciated two ideas which
that meeting may well make cardinal
doctrines as a basis of campaigning for
next year and for all time, i. e. the elm
ination of personal mud throwing and
the saloon influence from the politics of
the country. There is no denying that
these two influences have been most pO-
tent in determining the results of elections
from president down, and it is high time
that the good people of the country with
out regard to party affiliations should
put the seal of condemnation ON such
practices. The country has suffered
enough, is suffering every day, from the
pernicious effects of such influences. The
tendency is to deter the best man, often,
from standing for election to official posi-
ton. These things coupled with the use
of money in elections have partially null
lifted the elective franchise and placed
the best interests of the country in jeo-
pardy. We believe the sentiment of a
long suffering people will endorse Mr..
Fosters suggestions and that they will be
sustained if formulated into measures of
practical application. The EAGLE heart
ilv desires to see it done.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17
WINTER WHEAT PROSPECTS.

There is probably no authority consid-
cred more reliable on the subject of the
wheat crop than S. T. X. Prime. of
Dwight, H.. and his summing-up OF the
situation on Nov. oath is given below in
the shape of letter from him 10 the
Chicago Daily Business. Mr.. Prime
says:
As to the general condition of the win
ter wheat crop. ii starts out with an aver
age of II per cent lower than the crop of
1884. s per cent lower than the crop of
1885. 9 per cent lower than the crop of
1886. per cent lower than the crop
of 1897.
The main features OF the outlook are
these: First. entire absence of reserves
of moisture; weakly condition OF plants
growing up spindling instead of stool
ing out. presence of HeSsian fly and
chinck bugs. and near proximity To
freezing weather. | Will Just run
over the country. taking the facts from
my morning reports. commencing on
the Pacific slope with California. under
the mail date As late a. the 9Th inst.
The fallowed land have all been sown on
we'll cultivated beds. and await the fall
and winter rains. of which 50 far as yet
we have had none. Working eastward
INTO the state of Kansas. while the conn
tyv there l. dry. the state a a whole does
not seem to be suffering a. the areas IN
the winter wheat belt east and southeast
Of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. The
general tone from the Missouri Is 20 the
eifec: tina. the months OF September and
October have been yery dry. and that
they are needing rain badly, but the crop
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN WICHITA

To the Editor of the Eagle:
The meeting of the Wichita E. S. A.,
held at the parlors of the Occidental
hotel, yesterday afternoon, was the most
successful and instructive of the series
yet given. Many new members were
enrolled and took active part in the pro-
ceedings. Mrs. E. NJ Packer, as chair
man, called the meeting to order. defined
its objects and purposes and placed be-
fore the association the choice of the
nominating committee for officers, name
ly: DR.. Mamie Stephens, president;
Mrs. Galloway, vice-presldent; T. 3.
MMcachan, secretary; Mrs. Judge Prid-
DIV. treasurer. DR.. Stephens was con-
Quoted to the chair by Mrs. Packer and
Mrs. Lease; in an appropriate and heart
felt address, the newly installed presi-
dent said: THAT if intensity of pur
pose, earnestness of conviction and will
ingness to work for the principles of the
cause which. with many, ranked next to
God, would take the place of the ability
she felt the position needed, she would
accept the office. not as an honor, but as
a trust and sacred duty" All were i'm
pressed by the earnestness and ability of
the gifted lady, and felt that a success
full era had dawned for the association
under her regime. A vice-president will
be chosen from each ward of the city at
the next business meeting, which will be
| held in four weeks at the same place.
The following subjects will also be dis
cussed at the next business meeting:
''Whv do we have two United
States senators from each state
regardless of population:'
How many supreme Judges, how
elected and for what length of time:
How many members of the presi
dents cabinet, and what are their re-
spective dutieS!'
What is meant by tariff, and who
does it benefit
lis the right of franchise an inherent
right or "a political right and privilege
why were the women of Kansas
given municipal suffrage and denied
universal suffrage:
The following persons will participate
in the debate and discussion of the above
topics: President n. Stephens. Mesdames
Packer, Priddy. Furlong, Stovall and
Lease. The public, both men and wo-
men, are cordially invited, as we hope
ere the winter is over to number among
our active and honorary members our
prospective governor, Hon. NJ. NJ. Muir
dock, Father Casey and Dean Adams
In two weeks an open meeting will be
held. at which fine program will be
rendered and Hon. Rodolph Hatfield
will give the address of the evening.
The organization desires to return thanks
| to their accomplished hostess, Mrs. Cox,
! for donation of Occidental parlors for
meeting place. Respectfully,
Con-. E. S. 4.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17

seems to be resisting this unprecedented
condition of things in manner which
we might hardly expect while such de-
ficiency of moisture exists In the Mis-
sour valley.
We come now to Tennessee, Kentucky,
Illinois, Ohio and Indiana: The condI-
ton in one state is almost Identical with
that of another. / have today very full
reports from Kentucky, which say that
farmers today are complaining more now
about the drouth than they did any time
during the past summer. Many cleaned
out their pools and ponds during the fall
with the expectation of their being re-
plenished by rains, but none as yet have
come. The early sown wheat came up
well and looked well until the continued
drouth and appearance of the fly injured
it considerably. OF the late sown wheat
great deal remains in the ground, not
yet sprouted. Fall pastures, which al
ways go towards wintering stock. have
been. for the season at least, almost en-
tirely burned up.
Crossing over the Ohio river, the coun-
ties bordering on it. as the papers have
reported, have in the first place
been terribly afflicted by forest
fires. and the weather since last
Sunday has been cold. The ground
around the wheat is loose and the crop is
suffering. Working eastward into In
diana and over into Ohio the crop Is
good in streaks-say one-third looks
fairly well. The remainder is thin and
has dried out and is to all appearances
nearly lifeless The wheat sprouted, but
we have not had enough moisture to
keep it growing. Hence l would add
that the majority of reports all speak so
much of the spindling condition OF the
growing crop. 1 have no desire to IN
dulge in any speculations as to the ulti-
mate effect of the extreme surroundings
which have followed the winter wheat
crop from almost the date of seeding
until the present time.
1t will be remembered that dry weather
was the factor which did more to use up
the winter wheat crop of 1888 than all
the other causes combined.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17
State Bar Meet.

The program for the Kansas State Bar
associations annual meeting at Topeka
the second Tuesday in January has just
been perfected as follows: Opening adj
dress by Judge Thatcher, of Lawrence
president of the association; The ORA
matte side of the Jury System Judge
Hubbard, of lola: The Veto, Its Use
and Abuse" c.. W. Smith, of Stockton
Taking the Case From the Jury" the
Hon. j. w. Ady, of Newton; Fedora
Jurisdiction" Col, w. II. Rossington. Of
Topeka; Punishment, Degree anC
Measure" by Scott Hopkins, of Holton.
In addition to the foregoing two mem
bers of the association will be appointed
to discuss the subject of each paper
named.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVEN.
TIONS

OF the eight Republican national con-
ventions SO far held Chicago has mad
four, Philadelphia two. Cincinnati one,
and Baltimore one. At this time the
dates on which these conventions have
been held, and the presidential nominee
selected at each. are matters of interest.
1t will be noticed that the convention
of next year will be held at later date
than any that have preceded IT,:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17

There has recently been organized the
United States Postal Improvement asso-
citation. Its president is VIM. Penn
Nixon. of the Chicago Inter Ocean. Its
objects are set forth in the following ex-
tract from the constitution which has
been adopted.
A reduction in the postage on seeds,
bulbs, plants and coins. \ reissue of
fractional currency, for use in the mails.
Abolition of the present unsafe and in
convenient postal notes. Provision for
the issuance of postal money orders in
sums of s. or less for fee of three cents.
Any other proper measures designed to
enhance the usefulness of the postal ser
vice without too much expense to the
government.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17
a Bright Prospect.

Toledo b!dIB.
Let no Republican waste one word
upon the eastern mugwumps. They are
free traders. almost to the last man.
Their feeling for Cleveland will now in
crease almost to the point Of idolatry.
They viii vote as he directs, and they are
definitely lost to the Republicans. But
the change in the situation gives us the
certainty of carrying New Jersey and
Connecticut on the tariff issue, and New
York also. The state. outside the city,
is strongly Republican and protectionist.
Now let the hundreds of thousands of
wage workers in New York city and
BROOKLYN have demonstrated to them
clearly the fact that the striking down
of the tariff wall means lower wages.
less work. dull times. stagnation. want
and suffering. and the Empire state will
roll up majority for protection that
Will paralyze the president.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17
POINTS WELL TAKEN.

Lawrence Journal.
Senator Chambers proposition to regu-
late the holding of congressional cleo
lions in South Carolina. Florida, Miss
issippi and Louisiana by placing them
under the supervision of appointees of
the president and of the federal circuit
courts in.those states, both as to register
ing and receiving of votes, and canvass
ing returns, is a measure of a very doubt
full policy. 1t is not denied that the con-
diti0n of affairs in those states justifies
federal interference, The injustice
sought TO be remedied is general. system
attic, openly avowed and fragrant. In
Louisiana the suppression of the colored
vote is boastfully avowed and openly adj
vocated by honored political leaders as
policy essential to the welfare of the
state. 1t is also notorious that the sup
preston Of this vote has radically
changed the political complexion of these
states, giving the control of congress
and the national administration 10 the
party which is in the actual minority.
Still experience has shown that any out
side interference, in conflict with pTeva-
lent. deep-seated prejudices, such as rule
the governing elements of those states,
not only fails in its purpose, but greatly
aggrayates the evil intended to be RENE
died. The people of the state cannot he
successfully governed from the outside.
So while Justice is on the side of Sena-
tor Chambers measure. IL is wiser 10
work for the removal of the cause Of
the evil. On political questions that di-
vide the white vote, the colored vote VIII
be not only tolerated but courted. as has
been shown in Atlanta and wherever IN
the south question has been at issue on
which the white vote has been closely
divided. II is wiser to trust To political
issues to restore the suppressed colored
vote than to attempt it by federal inter
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17

There seems to be little doubt that
congress will take some action during
the present session in the matter of open
ing the Oklahoma country to settlement,
but until some such action is taken it is
Idle to talk about moving into the coun-
try, no difference how great the mum
Der, and taking formal possession. Past
experiences in that matter ought to be
sufficient TO convince every one that it
cannot be done. The question of buck
ing against the United States govern
ment Is serious one. and one that can
not be done successfully. 1t has been
tried repeatedly and has ALWAYS failed:
and Ii always will. We think Oklahoma
ought to be opened by the government
for settlement; we think congress will
pass the necessary laws this winter: but
until it does boomers had better keen
out.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17
Let Him Come.
TODeka CaDital

Topeka CapItaI
The Capital enjoyed most pleasant
call last evening from Mr.. r. NJ. Field,
of the Kansas City Times. Mr.. Field IS
enjoying a brief vacation from editorial
work, and is making a tour of the prin-
cipal cities of Kansas for the purpose of
making the acquaintance of the people
and noting the progress and advance
ment of the state. He is the brightest
Photographer in the west, his work having
made the editorial columns of the Times
sparkle with his fascinating humorous
sauibs. Mr. Field is very genial gen
tleman, whose friends are numbered by
scores in Kansas. He leaves tomorrow
for Newton, Wichita and Hutchinson.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17

When a book-keeper of bank car
carry on system of pilfering for twenty
five years, rs is reported from Philadel-
phia. it is clear that others connected
with the institution are particels crimi-
mis-, if not by collusion at least through
neglect of duty. Such transgressions
indicate very loose way of doing bust
ness. such as will account for almost
every such defaication that occurs.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17

We suggest to those public spirited
statesmen at Washington who are in
chned to squnder an unlimited amount
of public money in establishing postal
telegraph system that if small portion
of the amount necessary for that enter
prise were expended in increasing and
improving the postal service throughout
the country the preteXt for the tele-
graph would be largely supplanted and
the present harrassing and damaging
condition removed. Better postal service
Is universally demanded. while very few
care anything about the proposed gov
eminent telegraph scheme.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17
Evidence of Bad Citizenship.

From the Chicago Journal.
There is something almost ineXplicable
in the reluctance with which some other
wise reasonable men consent to perform
public duty. however brief the time re-
required They shrink from jury
duty, from political duty, or from any
other duty that calls them out OF their
offices, stores, factories or shops for a
few hours each year, or each decade OF
wears, as if they owed nothing to the
community but everything to themselves.
This is not good citizenship-it is equal
to bad citizenship, ItindIcates lack OF
patriotism and of public spirit. 1t indi-
Gates degree of indifference to the In
terests of the public and of society that
is only degree short of treason.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17

Mr.. Samuel Spencer has been elected
president of the B. & o. at a salary of
So. 900 per annum. The salary of Rob-
ert Garrett was only $4,000. This dis
crepancy against Mr.. Garrett is said to
have been the real cause of his recent
mental depression.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17
The Kansas Wey.

Eli PERKINS
The boom in Kansas comes from
prohibition. Kansas used to send out
s22 900, 900 year for whisky and beer.
1t is not sending out over 100000 a
year now. The saving of S1S.O00.000 a
year by Kansas is making surplus for
the people and reducing the surplus of
the United States There will be no
panic. The railroad building has peo-
pied the west with new people who bring
money.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17

Secretary Fairchild suggest to con-
gress, as an amendment to the immigra-
ton law, that fine be imposed upon the
master of vessel for every alien
brought to this country who is liable to
become public charge, and that the
fine be made lien upon the vessel.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17
Only a Sprinkling.

TOPEKA IOillllUHWtdItH.
There is ''sprinkling' only. of free
traders in the Republican party. They
do not exceed one in a hundred thousand
of the mass of Republican voters. But
they are now receiving great praises
from Democratic sources for rising
above party" 1t may safely be said that
a Republican is in bad way when he is
praised by Democrats for departing from
Republican principles.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17
State Insurance Department.

Atchison Champion.
The state insurance department, under
Commissioner D. w. Wilder, is in the
best shape it has been for years. Its
affairs are looked after personally by Mr..
Wilder. Special and scrupulous care Is
being constantly exercised to guard the
rights and interests of the citizens OF
Kansas against insurance frauds. and
with a vigilance most commendable and
a conscientious regard for the obligations
of his responsible position. General
Wilder is separating the chaff from the
wheat, and putting the business of his
department on basis that reflects great
credit upon himself and the state OF
Kansas, whose faithful servant he is.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17

Commerce makes cities. Manufact-
ures and the productions of the soil make
commerce The commerce we certainly
have now A thousand ears per daily will
soon be handled in and about our doors
AS to the soil there are many thousands of
rich acres yet untouched. These mountain
sides and foothills will eventually be filled
with homes. Commerce will grow
Trinidad Col, ) Citizen.
If the Citizen had omitted mention of
the mountain sides and foothills in the
foregoing one could hardly have mis-
taken 1t for pen picture of Wichita and
It's evronments 50 accurate descriptive
Is 1t of this city. the tributary country
and the business situation and outlook.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17

The one vote that Omaha received in
the national committee when locating
the place for holding the next Republi-
can National convention seems to have
set her neighbor and rival, Lincoln, by
the ears. Lincoln serves notice on
Omaha that next time she will he big
enough and ready to take hand in the
contest for the national Republican con-
ypntion
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17

Wichita is green with envy because a
Chinaman dropped died in st. Joe the
other day.-Garden City Herald.
Yes, and if our little neighbor to the
west had two or three hundred almond
eyed orientals as Wichita has it would
be in no humor to be joking about it,
either
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17

The manager of the Thomas Iron COM
pany, a large concern, is reported as
saying: Most of the steel rail mills
will shut down before Christmas. The
demand was growing lighter and the
presidents message drives another nail
in our coffin Up to December 1, he
states, the association had orders for
only 10000 tons for next year, but not an
order since.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17

Senator Chandler seems to think free
vote, in the south, of more concern to
the country than free trade. The sena-
tors conclusions are correct. though we
do not agree With him fully as to
methods to accomplish the purpose as
set out i'll the bill he introduced in the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17

The tariff on diamonds is 10 per cent
unset, % per cent. set. The duty on Ger
tain wooden goods reaches 90 per cent We
tax the necessaries and admit the luXurles
for almost nothing.-Topeka Democrat.
Where. who and how many are en-.
gagged in producing diamonds In this
country Such gauze won't wash.